maggots

maggots

Eyeless, short-lived, worm-like larvae of flies that are devoid of appendages but are able to feed on organic matter and often help to clean septic wounds. Maggots acquired a new respectability in the year 2004 when they became prescribable on the British National Health Service under the brand name Larve. One or two applications, each lasting for up to three days, during which the maggots are restrained by a net, have been found effective in cleaning up most wounds. See also MYIASIS.

Her 'Love a Maggot' campaign, to be showcased at a public event held during the ESRC Festival of Social Science, aims to help people overcome their squeamishness by getting up close to live maggots and learning just how effective they are for treating chronic, stubborn wounds including pressure (bed) sores, diabetic foot ulcers, leg ulcers caused by vascular disease and even severe burns.

In fact, in 2011, Jungle George's Exotic Meats and Bugs, served the high-protein USDA-grown maggots (cooked) on hot sandwiches at California and Colorado State People thought they tasted like cheese and crackers.

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